The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
RENE.

hENE.
Rene, the Huguenot Captain" was pre-
sented at Portland Theatre last night in ex-
cellent shape. The story has been published
in these columns. 1t is well written, posses
SEES situations of strong interest and through
it runs vein of humor that serves to light
en- the sombre portions of the drama. Mr.
Redmund's manly, romantic style is admira-
bly, adapted to the part of Rene, while Mrs.
Barry's agreeable Epresence, pleasant voice,
noble features and consummate methods, are
well suited to the strong role of Jeanne. The
other other characters are well taken and the
Sutton as Hector, and Miss Belle Bailey as
lshmael, both old Portland favorites. are
pleasant features of the cast. Rene will be
repeated tonight.
NJ. d. CURTIS.
Mr.. M. B. Curtis appears in his new play,
Caught in Corner" as Isaac Greenwald. a
character differing considerably from that of
"Saml of Posen," but withal an exceeding
ly interesting person of the same extraction.
Isaac Greenwald is broker and a very live
ly one too. The way in which he manipu-
lates stocks and speaks the slang of the
street would astonish the Oldest of New
York's financial operators. He is jovial and
good hearted. He discovers the machina-
tons of the villain of the play and saves his
friends from ruin. Caught in a Corner" is
said to contain some bright dialogue, and to
present plot, which although rather melo-
dramic, is interesting Miss Albina DeMer,
as French adventures shares this seasons
success with Mr.. Curtis.
LoNGFELLOw cHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE.
The Longfellow c. L. S. Circle will OBJ
serve the birthday of that poet at the Young
Mems Christian Association Hall, Monday
evening, Feb. 2S. (ths birthday occurring on
Sunday, the 27th.) A very interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared, consisting of
pictures, tableaux and readings from the poet,
and singing by Shaw's quartette. Mr. Barn
ard and Mrs w. w. Cole and Mrs. l.. Al.
Goudy will sing the poets songs.
wAsHBURN UNION.
The following will be the programme at
the literary and musical entertainment to be
given by the Washburn Union at City Hall
Friday evening. Chambers orchestra will
furnish music
Solo. Mrs. Fellows
Chorus-"The Farmers Girls" ...............
by Dairymen and Dairymaids, with solo by Miss
Annie Greeley
G nfat soIo ~ w Adams
Chorus-"Coming Through The Cloyer.n by.
Dairymen and Dairymaids.
Keading py...-.-........ Fred w. Adams
SOLO. Mrs. Fellows
Grand Parade-With new designs by Dairy
men and Dairymaids.
Assembly-In which all may participate.
NOTES.
Tickets are now ready at Stockbridge's for
the Couthoui and Ruggles Quartette enter
tainment to be given March End the March
9TH matinee when Miss Couthoui, the Tenn
pie Quartette and Grimmer's orchestra will
appear and the ''Ruddygore" Opera in the
Stockbridge Course
At Mr.. Coles concert to be given at City
Hall, March 10th. Mr.. bennett, the popular
elocuti0nist, will appear.
MI. ID. W. Maynard, agent for Beulah, the
brilliant Mexican actress, is in the city
making arrangements for the appearance of
that lady at the Portland Theatre three eve
nings next week. She will be supported by
strong American company.